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AI voice cloning scams fool US public

By Athik Saleh

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AI crimes surge

AI technology's growing popularity has led to the rise of a new breed of crime in the US, which uses AI to clone the voice of people. 

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Fake kidnapping

People are getting calls from their loved ones seeking help. A woman received a fake ransom call, with the scammer using AI to clone her daughter's voice. 

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Grandparent scam 

AI-powered scams in the US now include the "grandparent scam," where grandparents receive calls from fake grandchildren in distress who urgently need money.

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Voice cloning frauds rise

AI-based voice cloning tools available online for free enable fraudsters to create convincing deep fakes to fool people easily. 

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Vulnerable

In a survey of 7,000 people, 70% said they will find it hard to recognize the difference between a cloned voice and the real thing. 

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